Boy Scouts and Cubs

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVII, Issue 211, 20 August 1927, Page 10

Boy Scouts and Cubs

(By

“PATHFINDER.”)

A PLEDGE. (By a Boy.; 1 will be loyal to my home, my church, my school, my government and country. 1 will play the game squarely and honestly till the last whistle blows. 1 will not pretend that 1 “know it all. I will say “1 don’t know” when I don’t know.

1 will try to keep my thoughts pure by thinking high and noble things. 1 will go in for clean sport, anu so keep my body and mind fit. I will pray, study and work to make this world better for my having lived in it.—Boy Life. NAPIER Y.M.C.A. TROOP. This is the first mention of this troop, it having been organised only this week on i’uesday evening last. The previous Thursday the preliminaries in the way of constituting a iScout Troop Committee were put through when Messrs Maynard, G. Burt Dunne Clough, J. Harris were appointed with power to add parents of members of the new troop. Mr Burt was elected chairman and Mr Maynard secretary, with Mr Perry as iScoutniaster. The attendance of boys on the evening of the first parade was not great, but numbers of names are mentioned of lads who are anxious to enrol. The development of this, Napier’s third new troop will be awaited and watched with interest. SCOUT CONCERT AT HASTINGS. On the evening of Friday week, August 12th, theie was a good attendance of paiexits and frienus of members ol me 2nd Hastings Troop, as well us of members of ist Hastings, at a concert arranged and conducted uy members oi me 2nd Hastings Troop. Y.M.C.A. gymnasium was upprupnuteiy decorated for the occasion wLicn was marked by the in cereal aud energy associated with such occasions, 'me programme open eu with a spirited rendering or the Dominion haka, followed by a playlet untitleu, ‘’The Monkey's Surprise,” by the Fox and Kiwi Patrols. Oilier items by patrols were a knotting demonstration by the Huias, anu a most laugable, ii some what gruesome “Shadowgraph ’’ that evokeu yells of delight from the boys, also Ly the Huias. Hems by Scouts in eluded the following: Song N. AlcKay; violin solo by rr. Teane; piano solo by C. Elphick; recitation by F. Eearle; dialogue by E. Balantyne and E. Wright; mandolin solo, F. Lowe. Professor Puzzlem (Scouter Dutton) gave an amusing and mystifying demonstration of his especial science (mathematics) to the delight of the small boys, 'itfc sky rocket yell was also rendered oy tile boys. During the evening Commissioner Hughes referred to the approaching departure of the chairman of the committee Mr W. J. Rowe, and said that Mr ivowe nad been an ideal troop chairman. He had not only discharged in a most able manner the duties of that office but had taken a personal interest in the boys, visiting them at work and at play, on parade and in camp, especially' Helping them by holding tests for various badges. Besides all this Mr Rowe had family, in conjunction with Mr Perrin, both of them being members of the local Rotary Club, arranged for securing a permament camping'site for Hawke’s Bay ricouts at Roy’s Hill. That was the crown ing act of his service to the troop and to the community. He would be go rely missed but the hope was expressed that Mr Rowe would be identifying himself with the movement in Nelson that scouting there might benefit by his experience and ability. Cheers and musical honours were then accorded Mr Rowe who suitably responded. 2nd HASTINGS Y.M.C.A. BADGES.

The following badges were conferred by the District Commssioner, Rev H. B. Hughes, at the Y.M.C.A., Hastings, on the evening of the recent concert organised by the Troop, although,owing to the fire which occurred not long ago at Imperial headquarters, some of those who had qualified were compelled to postpone the pleasure of wearing the distinction they had earned. First class 1. Newrick; Pathfinder, P. Lowe, M. brummond; basket-work-er, F. Sharpley; cyclist. A. Hastie; leather-worker, J. Simpson, E. BalLantyne; horseman, E. Ballantyne, J. Simpson; athlete, Sharpley; poultry farmer, A. Hastie, M. Drummond, I’. Lowe; philatelist, F. Tearle; missioner A. Hastie; Tenderfoot, A. Burwood, L. Draper, C. Cox. CONCERNING BADGES. The question of the standard of proficiency required before any badge shall oe conferred has always been and no doubt will always remain one on which there are considereable differences of opinion. The matter was discussed at considerable Jength and without finality at last annual meeting of the Dominion Council of the movement. But apart from what seem likely io be inevitable and irremovoable difference regarding the - standard, Dominloh headquarters are striving to obtain great regularity and satisfaction in the holding of these badge tests both for the first class and for the profiicency badges. With this in view they have recently issued to all Scoutmasters and Commissioners a booklet of badge certificates to bo filled in by the examiner, the Scoutmaster and the chairman of the troop committee. In an accompanying circular various useful recommendations are made, and in a later column there may perhaps be room for these. Meantime, it is suggested that Scout* ers see that every badge conferred and worn is thoroughly deserved.

Other badges are not worth the ma lerial Of which they are made and more, they bring tire whole badge system into discredit. For should a person who Tubws something about lirst aid to question a Scout »: wears the uuuge and find that he knows practically nothing, or that he fails to understand tne tunp lest principles of first aid, that gives him a bad impression of the system. And that sort of thing is what we must all seek to prevent. “De your best,” Be prepared,” these are worthy mottoes, and it is only by real ability that we can prove that our badges stand for real knowledge, and convince outsiders that the scouting system is practical and worth while, and no mere name. TIES! AID IN FEW WORDS; No. 7. ((Transport of Wounded.) 1. Sitting posture. —For slight wounds in upper part of body. 2. Seml-recumbent. —For wounds in region of chest, with difficulty in breathing. 3. Recumbent.—For fractures or wounds of joints of lower limbs. severe wounds of head, chest or abdomen. Hand Seats.— -For carrying patients (two bearers) in a sitting posture hand seats may be used. Four-handed —When patient hns .the use of both arms. Two-handed —When patient patient has not use of both arms and requires some support. Three-handed —When some support is needed for a leg. RULES FOR CARRIAGE OF STRETCHER. I.—ln wounds of head, injured part not to press against stretcher. 2. Fractures of leg, patient on back inclined towards injured side. 3. Wounds of chest, chest well raised. 4. Carriage of patient, usually feet first; going up hill, head first (except in cases of fracture of lower ity)TRUE SUCCESS. He has achieved success. Who has lived well, laughed Often and loved much. Who has always looked For the best in others And given the best lie halt; whose life was an Inspiration; whoso memory Is a benediction. —Mrs A S. Stanley